Posts Tagged ‘Tower’

”SKY STREET” – Hong Kong Alternative Car Park Tower

by DD, January 16th, 2012, viewed 240 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

The main concept of this project was to create parking space as extension of the street. Typical city-street with traffic lane, parking spaces, sidewalk and tram was took out into space and shaped the building form. Read More »

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to Design World’s 4th Tallest Building

by DD, September 16th, 2011, viewed 1351 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Chicago-based firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture recently announced that it has won an international competition to design Wuhan Greenland Center, which at 606 meters (1,988 feet) will likely be China’s third-tallest building, and the fourth tallest in the world, when completed in about five years. Read More »

Helios Rehab Sanctuary by Team CLS

by DD, August 9th, 2011, viewed 835 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Designed by Team CLS, headed by award winning UK Architect Darren Chan, other members including Emily Lau (Architecture Graduate) and Jonas Sin (Netherlands Architect), the “Helios Rehab Sanctuary” innovates in application of sustainable technologies to create a new and exciting typology. Read More »

World’s Tallest Skyscraper

by DD, August 8th, 2011, viewed 835 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Over 1,000 meters (that’s 3,280 feet!) with a total construction area of 530,000 sqm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture are currently in design development phase for Kingdom Tower, the World’s Tallest Skyscraper. Read More »

Parinee Tower in Mumbai by James Law Cybertecture

by DD, August 4th, 2011, viewed 801 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Designed by James Law Cybertecture, the Tower is to be located in the heart of Mumbai, facilitating a wide range of businesses, including the India movie industry. To accentuate the inspirational references, the building facades are installed with LED screens for film and graphic projections. Read More »

NLF by GAD Architecture

by DD, August 1st, 2011, viewed 570 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Designed by Istanbul and New York based company, GAD Architecture in collaboration with Dara Kirmizitoprak, NLF is a high-rise luxury residential project, located in the Nilüfer district of Bursa, one of the largest and most developed cities in Turkey. Read More »

Tour Végétale de Nantes by Edouard François

by DD, July 20th, 2011, viewed 713 time(s)
Posted in Architecture, Green

Plants adapted to thrive in rocky crevices will take over the facade of this tower for Nantes by French architect Edouard François.

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Oasis Tower in Dubai

by DD, July 11th, 2011, viewed 555 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

The Oasis Tower for Zabeel Park, Dubai is an answer to the rise in population and the dearth in the amount of land available for farming. Designed by Rahul Surin, the tower would provide a solution for urban farming and sustainable housing. The architect believes that the Oasis Tower will be able to provide food enough to feed 40,000 people each year. Read More »

The Octopus Tower by MAKE Architects

by DD, July 8th, 2011, viewed 515 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Nicknamed ‘The Octopus’ for its distinctive shape, MAKE Architect’s 49.5 meter tower singularly rises above the m4 motorway in Chiswick, London. The controversial proposal, first rejected for it elaborate signage which was considered a distraction to traffic, has been newly unveiled but still maintains the distinctive shape and LED skin which will project advertisements and information for motorists. Read More »

Baghdad Digital Center

by DD, July 2nd, 2011, viewed 1380 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

Mustafa Jwad from Iraq has sent to us Baghdad Digital Center project to share it with our readers. Read More »

Herman’s Square by Arhimetrics + Enota

by DD, June 26th, 2011, viewed 689 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

The business residential building designed by two joint Slovenian offices- Arhimetrics and Enota is located in an important but degraded part of Celje, Slovenia. Even though the area is considered part of the city center, there are no historical or municipal building in its immediate vicinity.  The location is surrounded by modern city blocks, residential villas and freestanding multi-residential buildings. West of the site a large park connects it to the Savinja River. Read More »

Ocean Grand Residence

by DD, June 22nd, 2011, viewed 594 time(s)
Posted in Architecture

The project, “Ocean Grand Residence” located in Danshuei very close to the natural environment with wonderful views of mountains and the river confluence.Danshuei is a beautiful town surrounded by the largest Mangrove Ecosystem and the seaside landscape in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The building’s form is derived from the water flow and dedicated to reflect the link between nature and residential construction. Read More »

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